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VRSRF (Versarien) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.55 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Versarien Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.55. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

VRSRF's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
76.2% of 1521 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs VRSRF: 0.55

Versarien Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Versarien Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Versarien Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 1.09 0.93 1.60 -

Versarien Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.51 1.60 - - 0.55

Competitive Comparison of Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Versarien Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Versarien's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.052 (Mar. 2024) / -0.019 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -14.827 (Mar. 2024) / -3.799 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=1.7368/2.9029
=0.60***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Versarien  (OTCPK:VRSRF) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Versarien Business Description

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Address
Monmouth Road, Units 1A-D, Longhope Business Park, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GBR, GL17 0QZ
Versarien PLC is an IP-led advanced engineering materials group that utilizes proprietary technology to create innovative new engineering solutions. The business activities of the group function through Graphene and Plastic Products and Hard Wear and Metallic Product segments. Graphene and Plastic Products focused on delivering graphene solutions through plastics and carbon fibre composites, and Hard Wear and Metallic Products focused on delivering aluminium and tungsten carbide products. Geographically, the company operates in the UK, North America, the Rest of Europe, and others.

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